Narrow wardrobes in the hallway

A large, spacious corridor is the desire of almost every apartment owner. Owners of small apartments dream especially about it. In a small area you need to find a place for street clothes, for shoes, mirrors and storage areas. Especially for small hallways in the stores began to appear cabinets with irregular depth - from 30 centimeters. But in addition to the narrow cabinet, you can use several techniques that will help to visually make a small room more spacious.

We often meet narrow hallways in the Khrushchev houses-ships. The layout of these types of apartments is distinguished by low ceilings and very close hallways.The rooms themselves have a rectangular shape, which greatly complicates the placement of furniture.

When installing a narrow cabinet in the hallway, you can also use techniques that visually make the room freer. For example, it is better to choose one color. Designers advise making repairs in white colors.to make the room seem as free as possible. However, this technique has one drawback - such surfaces are very dirty.

Second tip - Surfaces of the floor, ceiling and cabinet should be glossy. Tip number three - give up the chandelier. Installing one chandelier has a negative effect on the design of a small room, it is better to install spotlights in small hallways. Additional lighting can be provided near the mirror and in the closet. You can combine ceiling light with wall.

It is necessary to highlight the features of narrow cabinets, which are installed in the hallways, their content. For models with a depth of at least 60 mm, full wardrobes, shelves and hangers can be installed inside. In narrow models (from 30 to 45 cm), the installation of a conventional rod for hangers is impossible - the cabinet doors simply will not close.Therefore, for non-standard models set metal pantographs, retractable hangers and so on.

An important question when choosing a cabinet is which doors to install: a compartment or leave the standard ones. Here, opinions are increasingly converging on the wardrobes. If your cabinet is installed along the wall, and the room itself is very narrow, then it is better to install the compartment doors.

If space allows, you can install ordinary doors in the hallway. Another option is to install the "accordion". Such doors are very practical in small rooms.

Another point when choosing furniture in a narrow hallway is the correct placement. It is better to pre-select not only the appropriate model, but also the lighting in the room. It is worth paying attention to the fact that for a non-standard hallway it is better to make cabinets to order, and not to purchase in the network building supermarkets.

Individual order has a number of significant advantages. For example, in some homes, the walls in the hallways may have additional protrusions that the measurer will take into account when making furniture. The only drawback is the cost of such a model. Furniture to order is several times more expensive when compared with standard options.

For narrow rectangular hallways it is better to use a coupe model. The design of such furniture allows you to install in the hallway doors that will not interfere with the opening. Sliding doors provide access to all drawers and shelves. The number of shelves and drawers varies depending on the height of your chosen model.

Models with shelves also perfectly fit into any interior. If the cabinet is “closed” with walls on both sides, then open shelves can be made on the remaining side or in the middle. Models with open shelves save space significantly - due to the lack of swing or sliding doors.

In place of the shelves may be ordinary hangers. Such solutions allow seasonal clothing to "breathe", even if you hang it after rain or snow. In addition, the sideboard can act as a small bench.

A mirror cabinet will visually expand the space of your small hallway. Models with a mirror can be both with doors and without them. In models with sliding doors, a mirror often replaces one of the doors. Slightly more complicated with ordinary wardrobes - in such models the mirror only makes the door heavier.

Models with a depth of 30 to 45 cm are considered narrow. Special fittings are sold for such cabinets in hardware stores. Furniture with a depth of 45 cm - with a reduced depth. Such models can not always fit in the usual hall of Khrushchev. Therefore, today a wide range of furniture with a depth of less than 45 cm is presented in the stores.

The narrowest cupboard is considered to be furniture with a depth of 30 cm. Most often, such models are partially open. Inside the cabinet you can use a special hanger and mesh shelves or drawers. The model is complemented by open hangers, a small cabinet for storing shoes and mirrors.

Depths of 35 and 40 cm - the most common among the narrow furniture. In such models, you can freely use the compartment door. For such a system it is necessary to provide an additional 5-10 cm for a roller system. If desired, you can purchase a system with dust protection, options without sliding the roller. One of the main disadvantages of this system is its price.

Furniture from particle board costs the least, but it has a significant drawback - its fragility. Chipboard - is wood boards, made of shavings. They are smeared with formaldehyde resins. High humidity in the apartment can cause defects. In addition, from such furniture can go harmful evaporation.

Fiberboard or hardboard is also used. Typically, these materials do not make the main wall of the furniture. Most often from them make back walls, a bottom for boxes.

An alternative to particleboard is MDF. Today this material is one of the most popular in the manufacture of cabinets in the hallway. This material is slightly more expensive than chipboard, but the price hides practicality and durability.

Designers advise when installing furniture in small hallways to use one primary color and one contrast. In small rooms it is better to use light shades with bright inserts - yellow, red, violet, blue.

Choosing bright colors as the main, you need to remember the main combinations. For example, red does not combine with purple, orange, brown and olive. It is better not to combine brown with lilac and pink. Yellow does not look pink and burgundy, and blue does not look green, pink or brown.

When installing a mirror cabinet, you can use a frosted glass with a picture or a realistic photo.Today, drawing made by sandblasting on glass is very popular. This is a method of damage to the surface of the glass with sand - as a result, any pattern can be obtained. For deep processing, you can create a 3D drawing on glass.

Materials are distinguished by emission class. Recognized as the safest E0 and E1.

The stores offer a wide range of narrow hallway furniture:

• Stand out Ikeawhich production in Russia is in Veliky Novgorod. Furniture brand is made of MDF, products vary in color and width.
• Another company that manufactures furniture - "Sevzapmebel". Production is located in St. Petersburg. In the company's assortment - a large number of cabinets for hallways (both standard and non-standard sizes).

Choosing narrow furniture, you should remember some rules:

• Decide on the design of the room. In small rooms it is better to use light shades with bright additions.
• Choose eco-friendly material.Try to refuse furniture made of chipboard, as it contains harmful components.
• It is better to choose models of compartment doors or swing options. In very narrow hallways, partially closed furniture can be made.
• Try to understand what content is suitable for your furniture. For non-standard options will not fit the usual rod, which are used in cabinets with a depth of 60 cm. Choose only high-quality accessories. It is better to abandon Chinese manufacturers in favor of domestic companies.

Choosing the right options, you should consider a variety of factors. Choose furniture, focusing on the features of the room, and the result will not disappoint you. Of course, it is worthwhile to turn to only manufacturers that have gained confidence. Such companies offer high-quality products that serve their owners as long as possible.

An overview of the narrow wardrobe and its advantages, see below.